SMC Lightweight body panels
The use of strong and lightweight materials is increasingly being demanded by Automotive and Transportation industries with the purpose of saving fuel. Our lightweight SMC materials will help you reach this target. Depending on the specific application, we will recommend you the best tailor-made formulation to meet your requirements.
VERKID® SMC
| Low Shrink | Low Profile | Low Density |
| Low Emission | Low Pressure | Paintable |
| Reactive | Resistance | Class A |
| PROPERTY | STANDARD | VALUE | UNITY |
| Glass Fiber Content | IT.CA-12 | 28 — 35 | % |
| Shrinkage | ISO 2577 | -0.10 — 0.10 | % |
| Flexural Strength | EN ISO 14125 | 140 — 190 | MPa |
| Flexural E-Modulus | EN ISO 14125 | 8000 — 11000 | MPa |
| Tensile Strength | EN ISO 527-4 | 50 — 70 | MPa |
| Impact Strength (Charpy) | EN ISO 179 | 50 — 80 | kJ/m2 |
| Density | EN ISO 1183-1 | 1.2 — 1.5 | g/cm3 |
| Water Absorption | EN ISO 62 | < 0.3 | % |
| Heat Distortion Temperature | ISO 75-2-A | >280 | ºC |
The values will depend on the specific formulation
